Asta Bidspirit | An Indian Volunteer Forces Officers

An Indian Volunteer Forces Officers Decoration, GRI cypher (George V issue). Named on reverse in neatly engraved capitals to: Capt (Hony Major) E G R Dawson EBS Ry Vol Rifles. The Eastern Bengal State Railway Volunteer Rifles was an auxiliary regiment raised on 1 March 1873. In 1882 the regiment became the Eastern Bengal Railway Volunteer Rifle Corps when it was amalgamated with the Northern Bengal State Railway Volunteer Rifle Corps. In 1884 the regiment resumed its original designation, and on 1 April 1917 it became 12th Eastern Bengal Railway Battalion. On 1 October 1920, the regiment was redesignated Eastern Bengal Railway Battalion. There are no hallmarks but the naming indicates that this award was made between 1911 and 1917. Brooch pin removed from top bar (to facilitate mounting). Otherwise Good Very Fine (GVF) condition.